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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,664,898 and 79,635,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,664,898 and 79,635,462 is: 172,966,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664,898 : 79,635,462 = 79,635,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664,898/79,635,462 = 79,635,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664,898x = 79,635,462 × 79,635,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664,898x = 6,341,806,807,953,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,806,807,953,444/36,664,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,966,710.77

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